Mater Academy Charter had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They blew past the James Madison Warhawks 8-2. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Mater Academy Charter has managed all season.
Mater Academy Charter got a great performance from Kevin Roque as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Roque has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nicolas Familia relieved him and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isreal Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Dylan Fernandez, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mater Academy Charter's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. As for James Madison, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Mater Academy Charter will take on IMG Academy Navy at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. IMG Academy Navy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for James Madison, they will head out on the road to take on Parrish Community at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Parrish Community: 2.2, James Madison: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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